Placement Student - Blockline Quality

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in adaptability for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Engineering Student to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Blockline Quality business unit in Daventry. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential!

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence 28th July 2025. This is a full site-based role.

External Qualifications and Competencies

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Assisting in defect diagnosis and parts disposition on the shop floor
• Collating and analyzing machine data via Power BI, Minitab, etc., and identifying improvement areas to ensure efficient operations
• Coordinating with a wide variety of teams to report and repair identified defects
• Collaborating with suppliers on weekly reports, improvements, and actions
• Working cross-functionally gaining exposure to a wide range of business areas and projects
• Supporting Quality Group presentations

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Excellent communication skills
• Data analysis skills including the use of Microsoft packages, experience with Power BI would be beneficial but not essential as full training would be provided
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Working at Cummins

At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters!

About Us

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.